There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Memphis by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane DSM - MEM
5h 47m$209–1,122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus Jefferson 121
15h 57m$73–271Drive 596.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Memphiscar 596.3 mi
10h 58m$109–158Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Memphis (MEM)plane ALO - MEM
9h 23m$130–623Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM)plane MLI - MEM
8h 8m$103–603Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Memphis (MEM)plane OMA - MEM
8h 37m$214–1,104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
18h 48m$98–301
Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Memphis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Iowa and Memphis is 513 miles. The road distance is 599.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $70 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Iowa to Memphis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $280 and takes 15h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Memphis is 600 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Iowa to Memphis.
There are 408+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Airways Transit Center in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Memphis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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